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Re: endo at 19-combination bcp?????
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Feb 26 17:05:56 2002
I'm just replying to an old message I wrote last year. I am now 20, and
have been through my second lap in 5 months. More endo was found. My
gyn has now taken me off Diane 35(I was taking it continuously) and put
me on Brevinor to take continuously. From what I understood Brevinor
has progesterone in it and oestrogen. What is the difference between
Diane 35 and Brevinor then? What side affects should I expect?
Thank you!
At Thu, 25 Oct 2001, becky wrote:
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>Hi
>I too was diagnosed at 19 yrs old,(back in february). The gyny in
>england put me on Provera tablets, which are a stronger version of the
>contraceptive injection, these stopped my periods eventually, and I was
>pain free during my 6 months taking them, although you do have a lot of
>spotting and mild depression to start with. At the begining of
>september I had a mirena coil fitted, which again releases progesterone
>and although fitting was uncomfortable as I have not had any children I
>have no problems and am still pain free.
>I'm not too sure about the Diane-35 pill, I think it is the same as
>Dianette in england, in which case it contains no progesterone. It has
>oestrogen and an anti-androgen (cytoprone acetate) so is used in this
>country as a treatment for acne, PCOS and as a contraceptive. I
>wouldn't have thought it was the best choice for endo, as oestrogen is
>believed to aggravate it. Taking it continuously may help as you
>shouldn't have a period but it may be worth getting a second opinion.
>Hope this helps
>email me if you need any more info, or drug information (I'll do my best
>as I am studying Pharmacy so have quite a lot of reference sources)
>Pain free wishes
>Becky
>
>At Wed, 24 Oct 2001, Kasia wrote:
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>>I am a little frustrated. 19 years old, had laparoscopy at the
>>beginning of sept and diagnosed with very severe endo. Started taking
>>the pill(Diane 35) 2 weeks after lap to help with pain and now got my
>>period and in severe pain, which does not subside with panadeine
>>forte(very strong painkiller given on prescription). My pain is mainly
>>on the left side too!
>>Was told to start taking the pill continuously now to see if I
>>experience no pain with no period for 2 months and if that doesn't help
>>I will be having more extensive tests.
>>Anyone else been on such a rollercoaster ride with endo?
>>Thanks!
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